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River View in The Broads – Grazing Cows in The Broads loop from North Cove Nature Reserve

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River View in The Broads – Grazing Cows in The Broads loop from North Cove Nature Reserve

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River View in The Broads – Grazing Cows in The Broads loop from North Cove Nature Reserve

04:24

17.3km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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The Broads

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.38 km

Castle Marshes is a large Broadland nature reserve and home to a huge variety of plant, bird and insect life. Summer brings butterflies and dragonflies, including rare types such as the Norfolk hawker dragonfly. Summer’s birds include several types of warbler as well as lapwings and redshanks. Overhead, birds of prey hover in search of snacks in the tall grasses.

Winter transforms these marshes, cared for by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. While the Angles Way footpath stays high enough to walk along, the marshes themselves are flooded to create an enormous expanse of water for the overwintering wildfowl. Teal, widgeon and gadwall are some of the winter faces you can see here.

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6.32 km

Grazing Cows in The Broads

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.14 km

Carlton Marshes

Nature Reserve

7.58 km

Sunset View in The Broads

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.0 km

Beehives

Highlight • Other

Always behave by the Beehive !!

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16.4 km

Barnby Church

Highlight • Religious Site

16.9 km

The Swan Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Swan Inn is a pub-turned-restaurant in the lovely village of Barnby on the edge of Castle Marshes. It’s a great place to stop for lunch while walking in the area and they specialise in seafood dishes.

They also have a garden and patio area, for outside dining. If you’re really pushing the boat out, you can book in for an afternoon tea.

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

4.54 km

3.18 km

2.66 km

1.30 km

130 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

4.86 km

2.92 km

2.00 km

1.79 km

222 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

22°C

16°C

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River View in The Broads – Grazing Cows in The Broads loop from North Cove Nature Reserve